India, Nov. 13 -- A Hindustan Times Lifestyle report published on Nov. 12, 2026 cited a report published by the National Institutes of Health stating that urinary tract infections are among the most common bacterial infections affecting women worldwide, especially in India. The report said a urinary tract infection is often assumed to mean a sharp burning sensation while passing urine, but infections can be present in milder or different ways and may be missed.
Why symptoms may be missed
In an interaction with HT Lifestyle, Dr Naveen M N, consultant - urologist and renal transplant surgeon at Gleneagles BGS Hospital, said people may dismiss early symptoms such as dehydration and wait for them to settle. He said some self-medicate with lef...